JEE Mains, CBSE exams postponed

New Delhi, March 18

Amid India’s efforts to limit Covid-19 transmission to stage 2, PM Narendra Modi will address the country tomorrow “at 8 pm during which he will talk about issues related to Covid and efforts to combat it,” PMO’s official Twitter handle said tonight. The message came after the PM chaired a meeting to review efforts to contain the virus.

Meanwhile, the HRD Ministry’s National Testing Agency postponed JEE Mains. New dates will be announced after March 31. The CBSE also postponed the ongoing Class X and XII exams, saying these will be rescheduled after March 31. The HRD Ministry sent a letter to the CBSE, UGC and AICTE, saying all ongoing exams may be rescheduled after March 31. — TNS